Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc

8th pegs,4-bk 800,held up,not in it

FABRICATE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend and early in the run home. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd 1300,cvr 950,flat 400,faded

FABRICATE - weakened final turn. Trainer M House was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a middle carrier came adrift during the running.

Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Speared to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Soon ld,allowed terms,run down 100m

Cut breeze,left in ld 400m,run down

FABRICATE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

4th,4pegs,fading by 500

FABRICATE - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow with connections in the coming days.

Gt spd,trail thrghout,only batld

Mid-bk otr,1x1 bell,stayd in,batld

FABRICATE - hampered by an inside runner near the 150m.

Parkd,soon 1x1,gone by turn

Bk otr,deep pegs,off,wide,ran on

Gt spd,led,capturd 600,gone

BETTER BE WATCHING - weakened from the 400m. When spoken to regarding the performance of a favoured runner driver K Larsen advised that after beginning well he had wanted to keep the lead in the initial stages, however when challenged through this part of the race the mare commenced to over-race becoming difficult for Mr Larsen to ease to take a trail, with the mare only settling over the last half of the race.

Trail thrghout,solid bid lane

Deep pegs,off,ran on fairly

BETTER BE WATCHING - lay inwards rounding the bend near the 1400m striking a track marker.

3-4pegs,off trn,only batld innr

Followd 1x1,angld trn,solid bid

4-5pegs,off 500,weavd,nice late

Parkd,1x1 bell,out trn,steady

Last otr,flat turn,batld rear

Gt spd,led,joind,fght well

Trld,1x1 1400,off top,closed boldly

3-4pegs,off 500,angld,solid fin

1x1,soon parkd,fght on well

TEN DA TOUCH - over-raced through the middle stages.

Pressd 2 lead,joind 400,fght well

Gt spd,led,kept giving strgt

Last,angld 400,ran on widest

Soon parkd,flat turn,rallied well

TEN DA TOUCH - raced wide early.

Mid otr,3w train,v wide,nice bid

TASHS BAD GIRL - raced three wide with cover from the 1150m.

Soon 3pegs,no room in strgt

TASHS BAD GIRL - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,steady fin

Mid,1x1,1x2,peeld 500,nice bid

TASHS BAD GIRL - raced wide final bend. Junior driver N Kyle, assisted by A Kyle, was shown a replay of the final stages and reminded of her obligation to drive her horses out fully to the finish in the future, to ensure that her drives leave no room for query.

Last,angld trn,ran on well wide

TASHS BAD GIRL - out of position at the start. Junior driver N Kyle was issued with a warning.

Followd 1x1,peeld 600,led in,easy

Bk otr,3w train,wider,ran on well

TASHS BAD GIRL - raced wide with cover from the 800m.

Wide,parkd bell,very game bid

TASHS BAD GIRL - raced wide early. Lost the off front plate during the running. Junior driver N Kyle was shown the footage of the run home for educational purposes regarding the use of her whip. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful of Miss Kyle's inexperience in relation to race day driving.

Soon 1x1,out 400,nabd late

TASHS BAD GIRL - when spoken to regarding the improved performance trainer A Kyle advised the mare had been working well in the lead up after being recently treated for muscle tie up prior to its previous start and he was not surprised by the forward showing.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,did ok

5pegs,off 400,steady work

GLENKENICK - lay in at various stages during the running contacting track markers.

Soon 5pegs,hld up trn,steady innr

GLENKENICK - raced wide early. Lay inwards near the 1300m contacting track markers.

Deep pegs,always at rear,no impact

GLENKENICK - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Soon 4pegs,inside runs,steady

Deep pegs,weavd trn,ran on ok

GLENKENICK - briefly hampered near the 1200m.

4pegs,last 600,ran on thru mid

GLENKENICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hurrell. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

5pegs,flat turn,boxed on

GLENKENICK - lay inwards entering the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Raced wide early.

Soon 4pegs,off trn,weavd,ran on

GLENKENICK - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hurrell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5pegs,off 600,mid,ran on late

Soon 1x1,off 500,hld up,ran on late

3-4pegs,hld up,off 400,tidy fin

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend and the early to middle stages of the run home.

Followd 1x1,peeld 400,solid bid

Gt spd,led,trail 1600,nice bid

Bk otr,angld out strgt,ran on solid

ROBYNS HUSTLER - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,hld up trn,nice fn

ROBYNS HUSTLER - contacted the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Stewards withheld authorisation of 3rd placing until they had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage at this stage of the race. Junior driver M Hill, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, admitted a charge under Rule 869(7A)(a) in that he allowed his horse to contact a track marker near the 200m. After viewing replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $150.

Soon trail,3bk bell,off 600,nice fn

ROBYNS HUSTLER - broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the start. Briefly hampered near the 1200m.

Parkd,shffld bk otr,ran on wide

Mid-bk otr,last,ran on widest

ROBYNS HUSTLER - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m. Stewards questioned driver M Hill regarding the manner he drove near the 1400m when he restrained his runner which allowed PARADISE VALLEY to shift in to take a position in the running line. Mr Hill explained he was aware that if he did not take hold he would have been pushed down to the marker line by the runner to his outside which he felt would have been detrimental to his chances. Stewards noted Mr Hill's comments.

Bk otr,last,3w train,widest,ran on

Bk otr,3w train,wider,ran on solid

HAVARTI ARDEN - raced wide final bend.

Follwd 1x1,out 600,up,fght well

Bk otr,drag up trn,solid bid

HAVARTI ARDEN - raced wide early.

Followd 1x1,ran on ok

1x1,soon led,trail,nice chase

Trail,3pegs,tidy fin when clear

Soon 1x1,out 600,solid chase

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,ok wn clear

HAVARTI ARDEN - locked sulky stays with CALIFORNIA DREAMING leaving the final bend.

Mid otr,thru mid,ran on solidly

Mid-bk otr,peeld 400,loomd,peakd

Wide cvr,postd bell,fght,fadd late

VAN LIBERTY - raced three wide from the 1200m.

1x1,1x2 bell,widr 450,batlng trn

Mid otr,3w,denied lead bell,batld

VAN LIBERTY - briefly placed in restricted room near the 50m.

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,no room late

VAN LIBERTY - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

Soon 3pegs,out trn,strong bid

Soon 3pegs,solid up innr

Mid-bk otr,angld 400,nice wide

VAN LIBERTY - paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home.

4-5pegs,inside runs,handy fin

Wide,parkd,1x1 bell,out 500,batld

VAN LIBERTY - raced wide early.

Gt spd,parkd,trail,gone 600

ARTMORE - weakened in the run home.

Last,angld trn,always at rear

ARTMORE - over-raced in the score up and through the early and middle stages.

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,gone 500

ARTMORE - weakened final bend.

Follwd 1x1,3w,parkd bell,gone 500

ARTMORE - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Soon 3pegs,one-paced innr

Mid,1x1 1400,out str,solid bid

Wd,presd 2 lead,trail,steady

ARTMORE - raced four wide early.

3pegs,off,awkwrd,well bk,batld

ARTMORE - placed in restricted room near the 500m having to be steadied. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Gt spd,led,joind trn,fght on ok

ARTMORE - paced roughly briefly racing into the first bend.

Followd 1x1,out 400,solid bid

Wide,postd bell,flat trn,effrt told

MONTAGE - raced three wide without cover throughout after unsuccessfully trying for the parked position through the middle stages.

Wide,parkd bell,led 600,fgth well

MONTAGE - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1500m.

4th,soon parkd,flat trn,fght ok

Wd cvr,bk otr,3w cvr bell,batld

MONTAGE - raced wide early. Raced three wide with cover from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.

Gt spd,led,trail bell,batld in str

MONTAGE - contacted the near side sulky wheel of CLAASEE when trailing that runner near the 1200m when driver D Anderson was activating gear, then paced roughly briefly hampering trailing runners. Mr Anderson, assisted by B Williamson, defended a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and following penalty submissions imposed a fine of $250.

Wd cvr,parkd 1000,fght on ok

MONTAGE - raced three wide without cover until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Wide,parkd,fght on gamely

MONTAGE - raced wide early.

4pegs,broke bell,3w cvr,batld

MONTAGE - broke near the 1500m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 800m before weakening rounding the final bend.

Bk otr,3w,1x1 bell,out trn,solid

MONTAGE - raced wide through the middle stages.

1x1,1x2,3w,parkd,folded

Bk otr,flat 400,batld at rear

ASK ME LOU - raced three wide with cover from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Soon 3pegs,1 off run,steady

Bk otr,always rear,no impression

ASK ME LOU - raced wide early.

Deep pegs,flat turn,no impact

Last innr,flat 400,batld rear

ASK ME LOU - out of position at the start. Driver A Kyle was issued with a warning.

Last,always at rear,no impression

Soon 3pegs,flat 700,battld innr

ASK ME LOU - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend then weakened.

Soon 3pegs,no impact lane

4pegs,flat 400,only batld

ASK ME LOU - weakened final bend.